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ASTALON™ K3DGF20

Polycarbonate

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Product Description
ASTALON™ K3DGF20 is a 20% Glass Filled flame retardant Polycarbonate that is designed to meet the stringent Underwriter's Laboratory UL94 V-0 test whilst offering improved rigidity, heat resistance, indoor color stability and balance of impact toughness, product rigidity and mouldability. Typical applications include assemblies in black or dark colour for electrical appliance and equipment. Other applications include metal substitution such as industrial electrical switch housings, electrical power tool casings and mounting chassis for electronics devices such as computer printers, laptop computers and VTR units.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Color Stability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Moldability
  • Medium Heat Resistance
  • Medium Rigidity
Uses 
  • Appliance Components
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Housings
  • Metal Replacement
  • Power/Other Tools
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.118 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.126 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.252 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (0.252 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.512 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ASTALON™ K3DGF20, ASTALON K3DGF20, ASTALON™ , ASTALON, ASTALONK3DGF20, K 3 DGF 20, K3DGF20, K3, 3DGF, DGF20, Polycarbonate, PC, Marplex, 3K
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Color Stability, Good Impact Resistance, Good Moldability, Medium Heat Resistance, Medium Rigidity, Good Rigidity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Appliance Components, Appliance Parts, Power Tools, Tools, Housings, Housing, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.79 in/min
30.11 in/min
 
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